Full Day Private Bollywood Tour with DANCE

Loads of fun!

We had a blast and our guide (Sid from Namaste tours) was incredibly knowledgeable about Bollywood and all things Mumbai. We saw behind the seems and live filming of a tv program.There were a lot of activities with loads of laugh ( dancing, green screen, recording a song). Great memories! Thanks Sid!

Bollywood studio experience

Our guide was excellent and showed us the full studio including shootings, karaoke and dance show . Our guides name was Jaya

Bollywood Tour with Family

Our Bollywood Tour was great and our guide + driver were super kind. Unfortunately, we went during the xmas holidays so were unable to see live shooting but it was still very interesting to see the studio sets and drive by celebrity homes. Gurmit was our guide and was very accommodating/ knowledgeable. We enjoyed our day with him.

Awesome guide and a great in-site into the Bollywood industry

I had the best time been shown around the studio. Mr Shoaib had much knowledge of the industry showing us some star residences and even got to whiteness a show being filmed. We recorded a song and danced with some bolliwood dancers. Lots of laughter. We had a great driver in Mr Dilip who was always not to far away and navigated his way through the traffic. Great car with aircon. We were even taken to a great resturant and experienced some great and some unusual foods.

Bollywood fun facts and history

I am one of the few Americans who has actually seen Bollywood movies, so I wanted to go on this tour and I have no regrets. Some people who have never watched a Bollywood movie may find it boring, but for those of us who have, it's great

Fantastic 7-hour tour with Rahul (just beware of lower safety standards)

I had a fantastic Bollywood Tours with dance 7-8 hour day with awesome tour guide Rahul, and quiet, safe driver, Vinod. Rahul took great care of me as a solo visitor, He was very personable, friendly spoke English well, and explained a lot of things that helped me understand the bigger Bollywood scene, since he has grown up in the nearby slums (where he also does tours) and organizes an educational program for students. Beware —there are very little safety precautions in visiting the studio properties. India safety standards are definitely not up to our western/American safety codes just be VERY careful where you step around the studio lots — and be prepared that behind-the-scenes sets to be fairly trashy with lots of wiring, garbage and construction materials lying around, stairways and walkways in disrepair, even precarious. Also, best to specify schedule we did not stop for lunch, but I was fine with that. But hey— this is India— and that’s generally true of most places in India. Though thankfully, I’m seeing signs of improvement lately to safe and clean standards And this is the REAL Bollywood, with real filming going on in the world’s, most productive film industry, which has many other film locations throughout India from what I’m learning. So even their biggest best film studio is not nearly up to our Hollywood construction standards But the cool part is the spirit of the workers, actors dancers and all, is what makes Bollywood great. They just get a lot of workers around for the actusl filming to clean everything up and create the whole filming magic. Our first studio visit was as I mentioned, fairly messy, no filming going on, and only a few manual laborers up on the property, mostly taking naps since it was noon time But it was a nice intro to the filming industry . It had plenty of small staging areas Rahul gave good explanations as to the types of filming done for each area of the property. In one big meadow area , he gave me a link to a big, huge Bollywood dance scene that was filmed there. To my delight he showed me the “hospital” since I have many doctors in my family and since there was no one else in the building, I was free to take funny pictures, posing as an emergency room patient (my husband specialty) Payments were made midway through the tour(!?) which Rahul says is standard practice here. Then we drove to the main Bollywood property and joined a group bus tour. I was the only non-Indian among the 40 tourists in our group, so Rahul translated, for me Driving through the property, the local Indians knew a lot more of the famous movies and actors, and latest popular TV shows that were being filmed behind the walls Since I’m not as familiar with them, it was a bit less exciting just to see the buildings around the big outdoor filming property. But as promised, we did get to see some live filming with about 100 film crew at the scene The timing was awesome because the scene was a man getting off his motorcycle kneeling down, shooting a pistol at another actor, and the shooter falling over from the repercussion Awesome!!! ( though the recent Hollywood tragedy of a real crew person being accidentally shot dead by actor Alec Baldwin during filming made it a bit unnerving for me,— goes to show that our American standards of safety are not foolproof either!!) Though I was slightly unnerved by the realistic pistol bang, I was pretty sure it was safe since they do a ton of similar filming here. The second live scene was of a couple driving a motorcycle down the same street — One videographer sat in the back of a truck a second videographer sat on the back of a motorcycle filming from the front as the motorcycle Two quick scenes , but it was the real deal of Bollywood filming Like all my India experiences, the real people are the best part of this awesome visit To cap off the tour of the physical property Our group was ushered into a palatial studio for three great shows of Bollywood’s best. One was a tech show with music for the artist and green screen demos. The second was a mixed media show off of Bollywood highlights and history, — a stupendous live performance by apparently famous comedian, a celebrity dancer choreographer(with a vibrant young dance team) and a stupendous vocalist It was amazing that despite our small audience in this off-season the performers gave us a powerful stellar show. That was the power punch of the whole day, showing as Bollywood magic at its best The day was well worth the US$130 I paid Tip: Our trip did not include lunch, and I was a bit fuzzy on the schedule so best to clarify that with your tour But I highly recommend Rahul for tourguide he will take great care of you! Seeing Bollywood was my dream come true since I first visited Mumbai eight years ago.

Stay home.

Promised lunch. No lunch. Promised to see live filming of a series and everyone was out to lunch at the moment and we never returned. Then we were sent off into Mumbai traffic. Spent all day in car to and from hotel. Saw dark empty rooms. Very disappointed. Expensive. Ruined our day. Would not recommend to anyone. Zero stars if possible.

Bunk Bollywood

My guide was amiable, engaging and seemed knowledgeable. The studios were unimpressive and my experience left me wanting something more. Overpriced and over promised.

Fun intimate studio tour

It was really fun to go through the studio and walk on some of the sets. With how laid back they were I got the feeling that this studio was a smaller studio that was still trying to get some attention. Nevertheless it was fun. They took us into a recording booth and had us sing karaoke. The dance was fun though much different than I was expecting. It felt very mom and pop, way different then going on studio tours in the states. It was a lot of fun and I'm really glad we went. They also took us to a yummy restaurant across the street from the studio after. A lot of this tour is driving in Mumbai traffic, about 1.5 hours each way (we were staying in colaba). Started at 10 am and got back around 4 pm.

A Touch Of Bollywood

During my first stay in Mumbai this was one of 2 very carefully selected tours, and it was GREAT! Again a very good guide - thank you again Gurmeet, for all the information, kindness, and assistance provided! :-) Thank you to my driver Sunjay as well! We visited 2 famous and currently very active Bollywood studios, both located in Andheri East: 1. S.J. Studio and Entertainment, and 2. Chandivali Studio. We spent more time at S.J. Studio, the modern one (opened in 2000) of the two, but it certainly was worth it!: I had an overview of all the available sets, different halls, dubbing room, was introduced in the studio's history, enjoyed a few traditional and a modern dance performances, had a couple of video presentations, and - I even managed to pose for souvenir snapshot with Krishna Kaul during the live shooting of one of his TV series. Chandivali is one of the oldest remaining studios (82 y. old) with a rich history: many different sets there too, along with the most exquisite garden, attending even two live shootings there (the second one was the series from Bhuvan Bam)! I got a chance to attend the live shootings being performed at the time of my visit at both of the studios, S.J. Studios and Chandivali Studio, and was also given a chance to interact with at least one actor on the set! There were also others, like: Reyhnaa Pandit, Aparna Mishra , Kumkum Bhagya, Bhuvan Bam, and others.

1 word: perfect!

What a perfect day we had. The tour gave us a look behind the scenes. We even saw some real moviestars. The guide was really nice and good, The meal was a perfect end to a perfect day

Great tour and wonderful tour guide

My Bollywood tour was not only great fun and very interesting but the tour guide made all the difference. Lawrence dSousa was a delight. He was knowledgeable, friendly, professional and patient. My group of 4 took to him the minute we met him and spent a lovely day enjoying his company as much at the the tour itself. I would have no hesitation in recommending him and would be delighted to specifically ask for him should I take the tour again.

Great knowledge of culture and history

Lawrence (our guide) and Akshay (our driver) were wonderful hosts for our day getting to know the history and operations of Bollywood. We had no shortage of questions and curiosities, and Lawrence was able to answer them all - it is clear he is extremely knowledgeable on the topic. We were also very appreciative that Akshay knew the right shortcuts to take to avoid traffic and save enough time for a quick walk through Bandstand, Castella de Aguada, and a quick stop to grab ice cream, before headed home. Being from Los Angeles (Hollywood) ourselves, we enjoyed the contrast to production approaches and are leaving with a great appreciation for the industry and culture of Bollywood. We look forward to watching some of the movies we were recommended throughout the day!

Amazing tour due to staff involved, would definitely recommend!

I recently booked a trip with Bollywood Tours as I had a spare day for sightseeing. I opted for the Full-Day Private Bollywood Tour with Meal. I was met by Akshay (driver) and Lawrence (guide) at my hotel at the time requested. They both were really friendly, welcoming, set expectations for the tour as you never know how Mumbai traffic is going to be. They had a great sense of humour and always ensured they played the best songs during the car drives. Lawrence was an amazing guide, enthusiastic, passionate about his work, exceedingly knowledgeable about the places visited. Learnt a lot from him about the studios/filming, the amount of people involved, behind the scenes sneak previews and surroundings. The meal at the restaurant was really good. Lawrence made the tour insightful, entertaining and enjoyable. Would really recommend him for future tours. Thank you Lawrence and Akshay for an amazing tour. Will be recommending you both to friends, colleagues and booking another tour with you both again when I’m next in Mumbai. Would rate them both 5/5.

Okay tour

The tour was okay. Definitely not worth the money it charges for the tour. Was in traffic longer than the tour. Food was good and I enjoyed the behind the scene filming.

Great experience

We had a great experience doing the tour. Even though it was raining heavily the whole day, our guide, Asmita, was very enthusiastic and pushing us to see more even when we were flagging. But it all turned out good especially if you have an interest in bollywood history and dance. The dance performance by the group was good. Our driver, Malesh, was also good and knowledgeable.

recommend without reservation

One call from our hotel to the tour office was all it took. we met Sunil our guide the next day and despite heavy traffic we were able to visit most of the important landmarks of the city. Sunil kept us entertained with the history of Mumbai during the ride. our car was comfortable and air conditioned.

Great Bollywood Tour.

The Tour was great, everything. The Hanging Garden, the house of The Bollywood Stars, Marine Drive. The free meal was really good. And the Studio tour was more then excellent. Our Guide (Lawrence) was really great and explained our questions we had. I recommend that company. Thanks to them and keep up the Good work.

Very interesting Tour

It was a very interesting experience if u like Bollywood, but too expensive. Its not safety to see a Bollywood Star.

fantastic tour must try. you will never regret.

we had a lot of fun it was beyond our expectation. the guide speaking English fluently and he had a lot of information about Bollywood film industry. the complimentary food was very delicious. fantastic tour must try. you will never regret.

Full day private Bollywood tour with meal

Had a fabulous time on this tour.. saw some live shooting and our great tour guide Pooja was incredibly informative and friendly.. we were able to get photos with the actors and also saw a few dance routines. Would recommend this tour

Bollywood Tour

Had a lovely time on this Bollywood Tour. We were lucky enough to meet and take photos with actors and actresses thanks to our personal tour guide Pooja. She gave us a thorough guided tour with full explanations and access to sets and shootings. Highly recommend.

Really fun tour! We got to take...

<p>Really fun tour! We got to take pictures in a studio, had an amazing lunch, and even ran into some celebrities!</p>

Fun Bollywood tour

We enjoyed our full day with Naren. His car was comfortable and he was very thoughtful. No problems getting in to the two studios and he chose a very nice restaurant for an authentic Indian meal. His English was also very good.

Lovely trip

The tour was marvellous and the guide Mr Sufiyan facilitated and made the trip more employable. I strongly recommend this full day tour for those who are interested in Bollywood and wish to witness the history from its sources.

I had the most amazing tour and...

<p>I had the most amazing tour and guide .. Sufiyan! Sufiyan went out of his way to show me all the behind the scenes of Bollywood studios. The day went so fast and I had a very up close and grand experience!</p>

Great behind the scene's tour

Naren was a great tour guide on a truly unique tour. On this tour you will start by driving by some famous Indian actors' home. Then visit two film studios where you get a surprisingly close and personal looks at real shows and film being filmed. In fact, many times I was standing right behind the director or cameraman. As an FYI, lunch was included, but we ate at 3:00pm, so bring a snack.

Amazing private tour

Rahul was amazing, he is very knowledgeable, speaks good English and very nice to be around with. I really felt like a local rather than a tourist with him showing me around. He was also very flexible in order to meet all my wishes and I'm looking forward to spend my next visit in Mumbai with him! Absolutely recommended!

A good option for a repeat visit to Mumbai

On our second visit to Mumbai by cruise ship the idea of a tour of a Bollywood studio looked like a novel idea. We were picked up on time from the wharf and taken to the studio with a view of some of the star's homes. We watched TV filming on two sets and visited others that were not in use. We hoped to see a musical but were treated to some limited dance routines in a small theatre. After the tour we were given an excellent meal and returned to the wharf on time for our departure.

Great private trip that gave us a...

<p>Great private trip that gave us a good insight into the ways in which Bollywood works. Enjoyed dancing exhibition and behind the scenes tours very much. Nice to se a different side of Mumbai.</p>

Our Tour guide Naren was very helpful...

<p>Our Tour guide Naren was very helpful and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the trip planned.</p>

Excellent Private Tour of the City and Slums

This was our first time to Mumbai so we wanted to get a flavor of the city. I was surprised to see that they also offered a tour of the slums so I booked that, too. This site did not allow me to select our exact tour which was Half Day Private City Tour and Slum Tour. It was just my daughter and I. They picked us up in a nice 4 door sedan (a Honda, I think). Our driver was Aniket. Our amazing guide was Vishal. We saw all the major sites that are described on their web site. The pace was relaxed. We were escorted everywhere and felt very comfortable and safe. Vishal explained everything we were seeing and was able to answer all of our questions well. He was very knowledgeable. Before we entered the slums he reminded us to use the bathroom as we would be unable to do so during the 90' walking tour. My daughter is an amateur photographer and he made it a point to bring her attention to great photo ops. I would definitely book with Bollywood Tours again and would request Vishal! He was great!

Excellent! My tour guide was both...

<p>Excellent! My tour guide was both friendly and informative. I would definitely recommend this tour.</p>

Fascinating, private...

<p>Fascinating, private behind-the-scenes tour. Guide was on-time and very accommodating. He spent extra time getting us into live shoots.</p>

The visit to SJI studio was...

<p>The visit to SJI studio was good...but the dance performance was done with only one set of dancers in a small room.....The second visit was planned for another studio but we were taken to an outsdoor location with some not so interestesting shooting so please first cofirm with your guide for visits</p>

One of the best tours during our...

<p>One of the best tours during our entire 2 week vacation in India. Just cant rate it highly enough. To have a 1st class tour your need a 1st class guide and our guide for the day 'Sufi' excelled himself in every department! Not only was he very knowledgeable on the whole history of Bollywood and who the main players were he was also well versed on the history of Mumbai and India. Our guide took us a drive-by tour of the stars houses were we managed to catch a glimpse of one walking along the street. Then it was off to the studios where were taken behind the scenes of live shoots on both TV shows and Bollywood films. Sufi even managed to get us pictures with the stars. We were also taken to a 1st class Indian restaurant for lunch. As said just cant rate this tour or our guide highly enough so go on live a little and book it!!</p>